Thursday, 18 December 2025

OK, YEAH, I'LL PROBABLY JOIN THEM

Yes, I did go for a walk this morning - thanks for asking.

I walked with The Old Girl along the wharves to her place of work and continued on along Waterloo Quay and then Thorndon Quay and back to Cuba Street - 8kms. I was checking out a place to cross the railway lines from Thorndon and found steps that go up to the pedestrian area and walkway that connects the 'Cake Tin' with the railway station. This will enable me to walk from Hobson Street, along the wharves to Oriental Bay and from there to Evans Bay - a pleasant walk I plan to do frequently.

On our walk we both complained about and remonstrated with, dickheads who rode their bikes and scooters way too fast in between the pedestrians. What's wrong with these fuckers? Why don't Wellingtonians complain and lobby the council?

When walking along Thorndon Quay I spied and entered an E-bike shop and talked to the owner about suitable bikes. After complaining about the cyclists, The Old Girl and I discussed the possibility of buying bikes once we get settled in the new place. The guy was very helpful and suggested some ideal bikes for us:

We might do this as I noted the safe bike lanes on Thorndon Quay and the very sensible separation of  lanes for cyclists and lanes for pedestrians on the Oriental Bay and Evans Bay footpath.

We would be careful and considerate when riding among pedestrians on the wharf though. Honest!



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

"You're becoming a bit of a walking crank!" Gloria Prowse.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Use it or lose it.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

As the exercise equipment is packed away in storage and I'm not playing tennis or golf I need to get some exercise in and Wellington is ideal for walking.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Walkington?